News Archive October 2017

WKN sells Swedish wind farm

WKN sold 25.2 MW wind farm Laxaskogen to a German private investment group

Siemens Gamesa gets contract for 96.6 MW wind farm in Norway

The Sørfjord Vindpark project will be supplied with 23 units of SWT-DD-130 Onshore Direct Drive OptimaFlex wind turbines

ABO Wind: Successes in Germany, France and Finland are reflected in financial results

The company doubles net profit for the first half of 2017 while management reaffirms its high expectation for the annual result

Vattenfall to repower Dutch wind farm

After finishing the project, the Wieringermeer wind farm will supply 370,000 households with green wind energy.

DONG Energy becomes Ørsted

Danish wind farm developer DONG Energy rebrands to Ørsted

Working contract with board member Stephan Hansen extended

Stephan Hansen stays with the juwi board for another three years

Nordex wins another contract in Argentina

It's the third contract from the country in South America this year.

Chinese order for Siemens Gamesa

Turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa wins order for 13 of its G114-2.625 MW turbines

Senvion turns to South America

First deal in Argentina totalling 97 MW after winning 299 MW in Chile

HSH Nordbank provides long-term financing of two Finnish wind farms

WFW advises HSH Nordbank on financing twio wind projects in Finland

New MHI Vestas plant in Denmark starts production

Power Converter Modules (PCM) will be assembled in the port of Esbjerg on the Danish west coast.

Especially in the cold and wet season, it is vital that operational decisions can be made and implemented within a few seconds which is why the maintenance-free WS100 measures precipitation from the first drops

It is well known how difficult and cost-intensive it is to convert an existing electricity grid so that it can absorb fluctuating amounts of renewable energy. Puerto Rico now has the opportunity to show how quickly a functioning grid coping with renewables from the beginning can be built up.

Ireland and Belgium team up to work on offshore wind

Parkwind invests money to become a strategic partner in the Oriel Wind Farm which is the front runner of Ireland’s offshore wind projects

Siemens Gamesa bags service contract for Greater Gabbard Wind Farm

The company announces the renewal of its service contract including scheduled servicing, troubleshooting and technical support for five years

NordLink starts showing

Roofing ceremony for converter building

Inox Wind successful in Indian auction

Inox Wind was the only turbine manufacturer to win in the auction

Nexans breaking records in Norway

Nexans will install a submarine cable in Norway at a sea depth of 526 meter to strenghten power grid in the Bergen region

Enel sells majority stake of assets in Mexico

1,7 GW in renewable energy projects are sold to strengthen the BSO business model

Microsoft makes use of wind power in Ireland

The company uses wind energy to supply its cloud services with power

Canadian Wind Farm Belle River completed

Ontario region heavily involved in the installing the 100 MW Belle River Wind Farm

Make One out of Four

Four related wind companies join forces to create a single O&M provider

innogy Becomes Sole Owner of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

Statkraft sells its 50 % stake

Turbines Stand Tall at Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Wind Farm

All five turbines have been successfully installed using leading-edge innovations

Russia Will Invest in Renewables Next Year

Next year, calls for tenders for the construction of renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of almost 1 GW are to take place in Russia

Europe Needs to Unlock Massive Growth Potential of PPAs

A better legal framework would help PPAs spread into other markets and deliver massive reductions in CO2 emissions

Siemens Gamesa extends Blades Production to Africa/Middle East

The company has opened its first production unit in Tangier, Morocco, creating 600 jobs.

e2m and Savon Voima Announce Partnership

Savon Voima will be launching an advanced virtual power plant (VPP) together with Energy2market (e2m), one of Europe's leading Virtual Power Plant operators.

GE Helps Locals with Emergency Medical Facility in Pakistan

The medical facility is supporting Sapphire Wind Farm Project’s employees as well as the local community

Maryland Tourism not Affected by Wind Energy

Studies find that tourists are not affected by the sight of offshore turbines off the coast of Maryland

Dig First, Build Later

Wind energy is supposed to bring people a clean future. But sometimes dirty details from the past are revealed...

Event: Global Renewable Energy Solutions Showcase GRESS, including Study Launch

Bonn/Germany, 7-8 November 2017 - A COP23 Endorsed Event / Study: Global Energy System Based on 100% Renewable Energy – Power Sector

Nordex Group launches 140 meter-rotor for AW3000 platform

The Nordex Group has launched a new 140-meter rotor option for its AW3000 wind turbine platform that delivers lower cost of energy for lighter-wind sites.

Hydro lubricants – the lubricants of the future

How would it be if maintenance of industrial gear units or automobile transmissions were to consist simply of topping up with mains water?

innogy presents first German corporate Green bond in benchmark size

Proceeds will be used to refinance on- and offshore wind projects

Development Partnership Announced by Statkraft and Airvolution Clean Energy

Statkraft wants to strenghten onshore wind in the UK.

Cool Climate in Canada

Senvion signs turbine supply contract for 18.4 MW-project in Ontario

Vestas introduces V120-2.0/2.2 MW turbine to China

The turbine will offer up to 13 percent higher annual energy production for projects in low and ultra-low wind areas in China.

SAERTEX subsidiary DEVOLD Receives Award from LM Wind Power

The company is "Most Innovative Partner 2017" for the development of an exclusive solution for multiaxial fabrics.

Boralex and Infinergy: JV for Onshore Wind in the UK

The Canadian and the British company want to join forces to develop projects for a total estimated capacity of 325 MW.

WindEurope Conference and Exhibition 2017: Programme Online

Register now and get the latest infos in Amsterdam

E.ON Donates Money for Victims of Hurricane

They join other American wind energy companies at Habitat Hammers Back, the Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding initiative led by Habitat for Humanity

USTDA Supports Development of Wind Farm in Vietnam

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to local Vietnamese power engineering company

Hexcel and Vestas Expand Composite Materials Supply Agreement

Hexcel will supply Vestas with advanced prepreg (glass fiber-reinforced resin systems) manufactured at Hexcel plants in Austria, the US and China

Senvion Buys Chinese Generators

Senvion and CRRC Zhuzhou Electric sign strategic framework contract for generators for Senvion 3.7M144 turbines

ROEMHELD expands in China

This is the second start-up ROEMHELD opens this year

LM Wind Power Ramps Up Business in China

The blade manufacturer announced the development of a new blade for Envision and expands their factory in China.

World's First Floating Wind Farm Hywind Delivers Electricity

Hywind delivers power to the Scottish grid

Lagerwey Introduces First Hydrogen Wind Turbine

Special turbine to be erected in the Wieringermeer area at the start of 2019.

For the 13th time German Wind Energy Conference DEWEK took place in Bremen the last two days. Conference focus was once again on technical and scientific innovations that ensure the competitiveness of wind energy, even in times of tendering.

Nordex supplies Turbines for Castlecraig Wind Farm in Northern Ireland

The company will deliver ten N100 turbines (six from the Gamma series and four from the Delta series) to County Tyrone next year

Moog's Pitch System Certified by TÜV Rheinland

Moog’s new Pitch System 3 is responsible for guaranteeing the safe operation of wind turbines.

LM Wind Power Introduces Longest Blade

LM Wind Power has developed a 75.1 meter blade for the new Goldwind 6.7 MW offshore platform in China

GustoMSC Introduces Specific US Jack-Up Designs

GustoMSC provides a full range of options to resolve this bottleneck for the US offshore wind market based on different operational and financial scenarios.

Windlab and vestas Develop World’s First Utility-Scale, On-Grid Wind, Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project

The project is located in Flinders Shire in central north Queensland, Australia.

Amazon's Largest Wind Farm Is Delivering Electricity

Internet giant Amazon continues to invest heavily in renewable energies and is bringing its largest wind farm to the grid, the Amazon Wind Farm Texas with 253 megawatts.

Aqualis Offshore tp Provide Geotechnical Site Investigation Supervision Services

DONG Energy has awarded Aqualis with the contract for their Ocean Wind offshore wind farm in the United States.

MAKE Publishes New Guidance on Repowering in the United States

MAKE offers new treatment of repowered wind turbines in the United States as it applies to new unit market share

Coillte Wants to Maximise Role in Ireland’s Renewable Energy Sector

This includes an ambitious renewable energy target to develop 1 GW of wind projects

New Appointments to Siemens Gamesa's Board of Directors

“I am sure that we have the right team to drive the strategy of Siemens Gamesa towards a global leading position in the renewable energy field," says Markus Tacke.

Nordex Group Answers to Growing Demand from Australia

The Nordex Group opens an office in Melbourne, because the company is experiencing growing demand from the region.

New Study on Indian Offshore Wind Published

FOWIND Launches New Report on Grid Integration for Offshore Wind Farms in several Indian regions

UK’s Leading Energy Organisations Launch Pan-Industry Campaign

The goal is to drive new era of smart energy

State of Victoria Passes Ambitious Renewable Energy Law

While the Australian government does not want to commit to renewable energy, the state of Victoria is pressing ahead with ambitious new targets.

Global Wind Service Makes First Move into US Market

The company is installing the Bearkat I project in Texas.

Vestas Receives 136 MW Order in the United States

It's the first order of the V136-3.45 MW wind turbine in the U.S.

World's Most Powerful Turbine Will Be Tested in the U.S.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind annouced that the V164-9.5 MW turbine will have all testing at Wand Clemson University in South Carolina

TenneT to Install Borssele Grid Connection

TenneT and Blauwwind sign offshore grid connection agreement for the Borssele wind area in the Netherlands

New York Ready to Harvest "Empire Wind"

Statoil names their offshore wind project off the coast of New York Empire Wind

Nordex Wins More Orders in France

German turbine manufacturer Nordex signed two contracts for a combined 37.2 MW

Offshore Wind Is Gaining Traction in the U.S.

Close to 1,000 people from the wind industry attended the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference in New York

PALFINGER MARINE Wins Large Scale Oders for Offshore Wind Farms

Installation of Trianel Borkum II, Hohe See and Albatros wind farms will be supported by Palfinger cranes

Chinese Order for Vestas‘ Tubular Steel Towers

Vestas’ high tower solutions is designed for projects in low- and ultra-low-wind sites and helps China get more wind projects done.

E.ON Wind Services Has Successfully Established Itself on the Service Market

Increasing the availability of the wind farm

The British Government has ambitious objectives: to offer Europe's lowest electricity generation costs to its citizens, as promised by a recent plan. An outdated energy policy, on the other hand, will ensure that the island will soon lag far behind its neigtbouring countries, as an environmental protection organization has now pointed out.

ELA Container Participates at Event in Norway

Niels Albers talks about bespoke accommodation solutions at Offshore Vessel Connect Global in Oslo in November

Siemens Gamesa Flashes Nordlicht in Norway

Siemens Gamesa will supply onshore wind project Nordlicht with 67 turbines and a long-term service contract

Bladt Finishes Arkona Job

The remaining five TPs for the Arkona Offshore Wind Farm are now shipped to Sassnitz, Germany.

Wind Energy Continues to Boom in the U.S.

The companies are reporting full pipelines

Nearly 30% Renewables in the UK

Amid falling coal ouput, renewables in the UK grow stronger